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Why do I get syntax error when I try to enter {={NUMPAGES}-1}
I am just trying to enter a simple formula in my footer because I have
multiple sections in the document and want to exclude the title page in the count. I must be missing something really basic about writing formulas in Word. I can get a simple numerical calculation to work, i.e =(5-2), but when I try to subtract from the NUMPAGES, then I get syntax error. I've been entering in the "insert" formula" and also toggling field within the document. No luck though. |
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Why do I get syntax error when I try to enter {={NUMPAGES}-1}
Try adding some spaces:
{ = { NUMPAGES } - 1 } -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "SSDLUE" wrote in message ... I am just trying to enter a simple formula in my footer because I have multiple sections in the document and want to exclude the title page in the count. I must be missing something really basic about writing formulas in Word. I can get a simple numerical calculation to work, i.e =(5-2), but when I try to subtract from the NUMPAGES, then I get syntax error. I've been entering in the "insert" formula" and also toggling field within the document. No luck though. |
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Why do I get syntax error when I try to enter {={NUMPAGES}-1}
I would say that you are typing litterally the "{NumPages}" part. You
need to use CTRL+F9 to enter the both field brace pairs { { } } and then type in the text { = { NumPages } - 1 } Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Try adding some spaces: { = { NUMPAGES } - 1 } -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "SSDLUE" wrote in message ... I am just trying to enter a simple formula in my footer because I have multiple sections in the document and want to exclude the title page in the count. I must be missing something really basic about writing formulas in Word. I can get a simple numerical calculation to work, i.e =(5-2), but when I try to subtract from the NUMPAGES, then I get syntax error. I've been entering in the "insert" formula" and also toggling field within the document. No luck though. |
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